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Pecan Pie Bars

Is it weird to jump face-first into a pile of warm laundry when no one else is around?

I was content on maybe just lying there for the entire day, until my husband came home from work at 6:30 and found me, piled underneath mountains of sweaters, jeans and fuzzy socks. But, the adult in me started thinking about all the things I need to do today… including telling you about these incredible pecan pie bars.

It has been uncharacteristically cool this September in sunny SoCal, which has made for the perfect excuse to warm up the kitchen and start baking sweet treats again. These pecan pie bars, with their chewy shortbread crust, soft brown sugar filling and crunchy pecan topping, were just the ticket to kick things off. They’re both a breeze to bake and far less sinful than a typical pecan pie, which can pack over 500 calories per slice. Why not make these instead at just under 200 calories per bar?

Even if you’re not a huge fan of pecan pie, there probably is a pecan pie lover in your life who would gladly accept a big box of these delicious bars!

Directions:

Combine flour, sugar, and salt in large bowl; cut in 3/4 cup butter thoroughly with a pastry blender until mixture resembles very fine crumbs. Press mixture evenly into a greased 13" x 9" pan, using a piece of plastic wrap to press crumb mixture firmly in pan. Bake at 350° for 17 to 20 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Combine brown sugar, corn syrup, and 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring gently. Remove from heat. Stir one-fourth of hot mixture into beaten eggs; add to remaining hot mixture. Stir in pecans and vanilla. Pour filling over crust. Bake at 350° for 34 to 35 minutes or until set. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack, about 2-3 hours. Cut into bars.

We love pecan pie and am sure these will be a great success. Thanks! And by the way, really agree on your concept of cooking in the comfort of one’s home. I am learning along the way in my kitchen and it just feels right.

So no. Not weird at all. In fact when you described jumping into that pile of laundry, I found myself wishing I had a fresh load to dump on my bed. The smell of the clean clothes, the warmth of the soft shirts…ahhh. And girl, I don’t know who couldn’t love one of these bars. They look so rich and chewy and all around delicious. Thank you so much for sharing!

Corner Bakery sales pecan bars that are like heaven but they are soo expensive $4 for one bar! I made these last night and I am in Love!! They are Amazing!!! Plus i really get my money’s worth! Thanks so much for the wonderful recipe!

I’m confused by this: “Remove from heat. Stir one-fourth of hot mixture into beaten eggs; add to remaining hot mixture. Stir in pecans and vanilla. Pour filling over crust.” After you stir 1/4 of the mixture into the eggs, do you then add the rest of the hot mixture to the eggs? or do you use the rest of the hot mixture to add in the pecans? Then you have 3 layers: Crumbs, egg Mixture, Pecan mixture?

Yum! I just wanted to share that I made these for thanksgiving and they were absolutely amazing. I had someone hold the hot topping in a bowl and pour very slowly as I wisked the eggs and it worked great. The crust was so delicious. Thanks for posting this recipe- I will definitely be making it again!

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